NEWS

Nissan Readies GT-R50 Hypercar

12/5/2019

Nissan will begin deliveries of its upcoming GT-R50 hypercar by the end of 2020.

MG Debuts Its First Electric SUV in India

12/5/2019

MG Motor India’s first all-electric model, the locally produced ZS SUV/crossover, will debut in January.

Apex.AI Secures Funding from JLR, Hella and Volvo Trucks

12/5/2019

Silicon Valley-based autonomous tech startup Apex.AI has landed unspecified investments from Jaguar Land Rover, Hella and Volvo Trucks.

McLaren to Hybridize Entire Lineup by 2023

12/5/2019

McLaren plans to offer hybrid variants of all its vehicles by 2023, including a supercar that can race from zero to 60 mph in 2.3 seconds. 

UAW Names Gamble as Permanent President

12/5/2019

Acting United Auto Workers union President Rory Gamble will fill that role on a permanent basis until a new leader is elected in June.

Buick to Drop Regal Sedan in U.S.

12/5/2019

Buick will drop the Regal, the only conventional sedan in its U.S. lineup, at the end of the 2020 model year to focus exclusively on SUV/crossovers.

GM, LG Chem Form Battery JV in Ohio

12/5/2019

General Motors Co. and LG Chem Ltd. are forming a 50:50 joint venture to produce battery cells for electrified vehicles in Ohio.

Americans Log More Miles but Fall Short of Peak

12/4/2019

The average American regardless of age covered 8,855 miles by car last year, up 4.5% from 2013, according to Sivak Applied Research. 

Toyota, BMW Increase Investment in May Mobility

12/4/2019

Self-driving-shuttle company May Mobility Inc. has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Toyota Motor Corp.

German EV Retrofitter Expands Beetle Business

12/4/2019

German electrification specialist eClassics GmbH is partnering with a British garage to expand production of electrified Type 1 Beetles.